Quality of Life of Stable Stroke Survivors in Pakistan

NCT02351778 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 5D43TW008660-04
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 350
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

In study the investigators sought to

1. 1.Assess the quality of life experience in stable post stroke survivors in Pakistan and detail important factors influencing quality of life.
2. 2.Explore the association between primary care giver's quality of life and stroke survivor's quality of life.
3. 3.To validate the quality of life tools and experience via in depth interviews and focus group discussion with the primary care giver of stroke patients to report the quality of life of the primary care giver.

Conditions

Cerebrovascular Disease

Keywords

Developing Countries; Quality of Life; Mixed Methods; Validation; Caregiver Burden

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Quality of life of stroke survivors evaluated by stroke specific quality of life scale one month post stroke

  Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale

  12 Months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Quality of life of primary care givers of stroke survivors evaluated by RAND-36

  12 Months

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All men and women greater than 18 years, with a chronic stable stroke, medically confirmed supported by medical reports or radiological and neurological diagnosis and with an identified primary care giver.

You may qualify if:

• All men and women of age greater than 18 years of age with medically confirmed diagnosis of stroke.
• Suffered stroke (3 months till 12 months), stable non fluctuating stroke which means no acute ongoing neurologic developments (Crescendo TIA, CEA planned, intervention needed, progressing stroke, fluctuating unexplained neurologic symptoms).
• With an identified primary care giver (This is a person who lives with the stroke patient, is familiar with the medical history and provides direct care e.g. feeding support, medication reminders, rehab. This person may be different from the legal surrogate e.g., son vs. daughter in law )

You may not qualify if:

• Post procedure stroke like CABG, angiography, post-operative.
• Global aphasia with failure to communicate (NIHSS greater than 23).
• Dementia with failure to communicate (Minimental state of 22)
• With history of psychoactive substance abuse.
• Psychiatric morbidity like schizophrenia and other manic disorders.
• Suffering from chronic disease like terminal stage cancer and end stage renal disease.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aga Khan University: lead

Related Publications (1)

• Khalid W, Rozi S, Ali TS, Azam I, Mullen MT, Illyas S, Un-Nisa Q, Soomro N, Kamal AK. Quality of life after stroke in Pakistan. BMC Neurol. 2016 Dec 3;16(1):250. doi: 10.1186/s12883-016-0774-1.

  PMID: 27912744 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Caregiver Burden

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor Neurology,Director Stroke Fellowship Program

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 28, 2015
• First Posted: January 30, 2015
• Study Start: January 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2014
• Study Completion: June 1, 2014
• Last Updated: January 30, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-01